coming up on Friday's show....a special on "Fermata: Writings Inspired by Music", a new anthology which explores the connection between music and the written word...Fairytale of New York, Hofstetter's Serenade and Blueberry Hill - just some of the hits which have provided inspiration for poets and writers through the decades

Would you like to be in the audience for our special Christmas programme on Tuesday the 20th of December at 6.30pm? The Army No. 1 Band will be joined by soprano Mairead Buicke and members of the New Dublin Voices Choir for some lovely seasonal music. To apply for tickets to this recording just email by Monday 19th December with your full name, address and number of tickets required to arena@rte.ie

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Sonya Kelly's 'The Wheelchair on my Face'

Sonya Kelly on being blue in the face after touring her show 'The Wheelchair On My Face' to over 50 venues. The show is at the Kinsale Arts Festival in Cork on July 10th and 11th - www.kinsaleartsfestival.com.

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Theatre - 'Gis a shot of your bongos, Mister'

A play in which an Irish man tells of how his life changed when he went to Senegal has already been a huge success at the Dublin Fringe Festival. It's called 'Gis a shot of your bongos, Mister'. Brian Fleming and Senegalese musician Chico join Seán Rocks. It's part of this week's Big Bang Festival - www.bigbangfestival.com.

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